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Old 03-15-2010, 12:11 PM
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need help buying 2011 35i/35d......

I'm researching buying a 2011 35i/35d and was wanting to know if anyone could give me any advice on what to ask for in terms of final price offer (how much over invoice, is there an advantage to buying out of state where there is no sales tax, picking up at BMW driving school, etc.)

I purchased a 2009 335xi last year from my local dealer for a good price as it was the end of the year and it was on the lot. This time, I will be ordering.

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. I live in Lexington, KY but am willing to travel for a great deal.

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Old 03-15-2010, 12:43 PM
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As soon as you register the vehicle in your home state/province, you get dinged for the sales tax that is applicable. At least that is the way it is here in Canada. You may be able to find loop holes.

When we bought ours, we negotiated on an "all in" basis, therefore no suprises when you sign on the line. They can do all the math to work out where the funds go. It is much easier to get your head around when negotiating.
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Old 03-15-2010, 02:20 PM
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Thanks, that is how I negotiated the 335.....much easier that way.
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Old 03-15-2010, 05:08 PM
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Every state I have lived in charges sales tax on the purchase price whenever you register it. Buying out of state only makes the process more complicated, not cheaper tax wise. That said, it's amazing how many people here in Omaha have cars registered in South Dakota(PO Box I guess) where the tax rate is lower and where they charge $50 a year for plates instead of hitting you with a personal property tax every year based on the value of the vehicle. My '09 35d was over $900 for the plates alone. Plus sales tax. Nebraska will even pay you a bounty($200 I think) if you turn your neighbor in for out of state plates. When I moved here from PA, I waited almost 2 years to register my old car here. The post office was nice enough to forward me my renewal notice 6 months after I moved.

If you pick it up at the performance center, you have to provide temp plates or they will not let you leave.
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Old 03-15-2010, 08:32 PM
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FYI:

It is a use tax, not a sales tax.

So the tax is based on where the car will be used (ie registered) and not where it is sold.

Everyone is basically saying the same thing, but just wanted to clarify the nomenclature.

Also, if you buy from a dealer in a higher tax state, they MAY take the full tax for THAT state, and not your home tax rate. Your home state can file to get the tax due them from the state in which the car was sold... confusing? Yes. But sometimes worth it. Really when you are doing a transaction there are only two states involved and it is easier to figure out and discuss.
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